I was recently contacted by an individual who told me about a personal letter he had received from Hoot Gibson back in 1983. I thought I would share Hoot's letter with you. But first a little background. Hoot was well known in aviation circles after his experience with TWA 841. His notoriety …
Tailspin gaining notice
As many of you know, I have written a screenplay adaptation of my book Scapegoat. The title of the screenplay is Tailspin. I also like the tag: A Mystery at 39,000 Feet. While I've been busy pitching the screenplay through various methods, I've also entered the screenplay into several screenplay …
A Mystery at 39,000 Feet
Forty years ago today Boeing was at the center of another mystery. It was on this day April 4, 1979, that a Boeing 727 unexpectedly rolled over while in cruise and plummeted nearly 39,000 feet before the crew was able to pull out of the dive. What happened? Did the crew do something to cause the …
Another TWA 841 Theory Emerges
The TWA 841 mystery lives on. I was recently contacted by the author of a newly released book that offers a different theory about TWA 841. While I don't agree with the author's theory, I am glad to share it here. You can decide for yourself. Below is the email exchange with the author. Some of …
A Scapegoat review from across the pond
When I was looking for an agent and publisher for my book Scapegoat, I received hundreds of rejection letters. I spent a solid two years sending out query letters. In all of those rejection letters, not one person requested to see the actual manuscript. They made their decision solely on the …
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Scapegoat screenplay is a quarterfinalist
The screenplay adaptation of Scapegoat has reached the quarterfinals of the Stage 32 feature screenplay competition. This is the second placement for the script which was also an official selection in the adapted screenplay contest. I continue to refine the script based on feedback I have …
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